More problems with words

Since I really must do something about my desk ergonomics, was looking up "footrests" on eBay. I wasn't expecting to get mostly motorcycle parts ...

That was after waking up this morning to a "Boycottt-ball" (from the former England opener Geoffrey.: "Trescothick has made an excellent 193 ... "

As opposed to a mediocre one.

To North American readers I'm talking about cricket, which is ... oh, never mind.